No int’l presure for mid-term polls

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim said on Tuesday there is no international pressure on the government to hold mid-term elections, reports UNB.
"Next election will be held as per constitution in 2019 under Sheikh Hasina. You (journalists) can be hundred per cent sure of it. And there is no international pressure upon the government regarding mid-term polls," he said.
Nasim, also the presidium member of the ruling party, was addressing a press briefing after a meeting of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, held with Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal general secretary Sharif Nurul Ambia in the chair at the Awami League president's office at the city's Dhanmondi.
The meeting decided to observe a three-day programme under the banner of the 14-party alliance to observe the upcoming National Mourning Day.
Nasim, also spokesperson of the alliance, said the meeting congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladesh government, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian government as well as all political parties of India on the implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA).
"We hope the other problems, including the Teesta Water sharing deal, will be solved if the warm and friendly relations continue between Bangladesh and India," Nasim added.